Fardo
/ˈfɑːr.doʊ/noun
A bale, bundle, or large package of goods, especially in Latin American usage.
Did you know?The word traveled through Arabic and Iberian trade networks before surviving in modern English as a specialized term for a bale of merchandise.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
fard
“A single item, portion, or package; the term is associated with the idea of something allotted or made separate.”
Medieval Iberian Arabic
Andalusian Arabic
fardo
“A package or bale of goods.”
13th–15th Century
Spanish
fardo
“A bundle, bale, or pack, particularly one carried or transported as merchandise.”
15th–16th Century
Portuguese
fardo
“A bale, burden, or package.”
19th–20th Century
English
fardo
“A bale or bundle of goods, chiefly in regional and commercial usage.”